Acorn and the Firestorm

2017 · 84 min · History, Documentary, Drama

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For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.

Directors: Reuben Atlas, Sam Pollard
Writers: Sam Pollard, Reuben Atlas
Released: April 23, 2017
Language: English

Cast

Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Breitbart
Self - Blogger (archive footage)
James O’Keefe
Self (archive footage)
Hannah Giles
Self
Bertha Lewis
Self - ACORN CEO
Darrell Issa
Self (archive footage)

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